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About us

Meet the team that makes the magic happen

meet our owner + PRINCIPAL STAGER

Kelly Zabel

Kelly's analytical and strategic strengths coupled with a love for homes and design, have uniquely positioned her as a trusted consultant to realtors, builders and investors in the Twin Cities. Whether new construction, remodeled, or in its original beauty, Kelly loves transforming spaces, filling them with personality and comfort, and showcasing how homeowners can create their next chapter in those spaces.

In her spare time, Kelly and her husband stay busy with their two kids. They enjoy playing and watching a variety of sports including soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey. Kelly also loves to travel, read, and try new restaurants around the cities.

In addition to being a CSRA Certified Home Stager and a national and regional member of RESA (Real Estate Staging Association), Kelly and RWS are honored to have been the recipient of awards, both nationally and locally:

Star Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Awards: Home Staging Gold in 2026, 2024-2021, Home Staging Bronze in 2025 and Interior Design Gold in 2021
Housing First Minnesota 2025 Trillium Award Winner for $1.2M-$1.5M
RESA (Real Estate Staging Association): 2026, 2025 and 2023 Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, 2021 Best Rising Star Home Stager of the Year, and 2020 Top 10 Rising Star Home Stager of the Year for Vacant Properties

Meet Our Team

Jeffrey Malm

CINDY SCHRETZMAN

CHARLES DUFON

Megan Rivas

“Kelly has a great eye, with a good sense of design. She has helped clients both with staging using their own furnishings and with bringing in her furnishings and accessories. An example of each got multiple offers the first weekend on the market and are closing this week… that likely wouldn’t have happened without her expert guidance!”

— Sharlene, Re/Max Results